Global Patent Index - EP 0735748 A3

EP 0735748 A3 19970528 - Method and apparatus for converting an interlaced video frame sequence into a progressively-scanned sequence

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for converting an interlaced video frame sequence into a progressively-scanned sequence

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Umsetzen einer nach dem Zeilensprungverfahren abgetasteten Videobildfolge in einem Bildfolge mit progressiver Abtastung

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour convertir une séquence d'images vidéo entrelacées en une séquence d'images à balayage progressif

Publication

EP 0735748 A3 19970528 (EN)

Application

EP 96301884 A 19960320

Priority

US 41124295 A 19950327

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0735748A2] Method and apparatus are disclosed for deinterlacing of an interlaced video frame sequence using interpolation estimations, such as spatial and temporal interpolations. Interpolations requiring a less accurate estimation of missing pixel values in the frames being deinterlaced, such that an interpolation may be performed with a minimum of error, are performed before interpolations which require a more accurate estimation of missing pixel values for performing an interpolation, such that estimates of missing pixel values are obtained with a minimum of error. Interpolation estimations are weighted in combination for computing approximations of missing pixel values in accordance with the errors associated with the respective interpolations.

IPC 1-7

H04N 5/44

IPC 8 full level

H04N 7/01 (2006.01); H04N 5/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H04N 7/012 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0735748 A2 19961002; EP 0735748 A3 19970528; CA 2171779 A1 19960928; JP H08275116 A 19961018; MX 9601074 A 19970228; US 5661525 A 19970826

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96301884 A 19960320; CA 2171779 A 19960314; JP 7166496 A 19960327; MX 9601074 A 19960322; US 41124295 A 19950327